The Upanishads, Part 1, no. 133, Part XIV summary
Part 1, no. 133, Part XIV of 170 · 1 min to read the part
In XIV, the passage states that when every desire within the heart ceases, a mortal becomes immortal and attains Brahman here. It makes the ending of desire the condition for this change, placing the attainment here rather than naming another place.
What happens
- The passage sets the cessation of every desire in the heart as a condition.
- When this condition holds, the mortal becomes immortal.
- The mortal also attains Brahman here.
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What to notice
The sentence connects the end of desire with immortality and attaining Brahman. It explicitly places that attainment here.
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What condition does the passage give for a mortal to become immortal?
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